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As one of my favorite players, it was truly a pleasure and joy to see the success Michelle Wie had in 2014, the highlight being her first Major, the 2014 United States Women’s Open. She hasn’t quite hit her stride yet in 2015, but I think that’s just a matter of time. Hey, why not … Continue reading →

It was a dream final round scenario for the LPGA; the three best players in the world at the top of the leaderboard fighting it out for the 2015 HSBC Women’s Champions title. In American Stacy Lewis, they had the reigning Player of the Year. In South Korean Inbee Park, they had the previous Player … Continue reading →

Whether they admit it or not, Friday’s fourball against Team Spain was critical for Team USA at the 2014 International Crown. After being shut out by Taiwan on day one, another poor showing would have made any dream of winning on Sunday distant at best. With a switch in partners, the United States squad took … Continue reading →

2014 has been a year of United States resurgence on the LPGA Tour with 11 of 18 tournaments so far won by Americans, including all 3 Majors to date. Meanwhile, former world #1 Yani Tseng of Taiwan is still struggling to recapture her past mastery. Well, you wouldn’t have known those two things were the … Continue reading →

Michelle Wie is having a terrific 2014 LPGA season. Coming into the US Women’s Open, she is 2nd on the money list, in scoring average, greens in regulation and the Race to the CME Globe. Michelle is also 3rd in top 10 percentage and Rolex Player of the Year. In April, Wie won the LPGA … Continue reading →

It’s been fun watching everybody win on tour this year, especially a few of my favorites of favorites like Michelle Wie, Jessica Korda and Paula Creamer (man, I still can’t get that 75-footer out of my head…shot of the year hands down). But this week had even a little more magic in the air. Like … Continue reading →

With an assist from Azahara Munoz, Suzann Pettersen found a way to make the fourth round of the 2013 Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship interesting early on before closing it out comfortably late. Give credit to Azahara. She came out firing, looking to make a match of it, and she did. By the time she sunk … Continue reading →

Suzann Pettersen did her darndest early in the 3rd round to add some drama to the 2013 Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship. But in the end, she finished her day very near to where she started. With a 5 shot overnight lead, the world #2 stumbled out of the blocks with bogeys on 3 of her … Continue reading →

Ok, everybody. It’s been fun. Thanks for playing. Drive home safely. Oh alright, maybe the 2013 Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship isn’t really over yet, but it’s starting to feel like a wrap; like one of those events that (fill in the blank dominant player) grabs hold of and refuses to relinquish. This time that dominant … Continue reading →

Neither snow nor rain nor sleet nor heat nor gloom of night stays the ladies of the LPGA from the swift completion of their apointed rounds. On Facebook, Beatriz Recari described her first round at the 2013 Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship as 5 hours and 40 minutes in rain. And so it was, as defending … Continue reading →